Prof. Jinzhong Yang, is a member of irrigation district operation committee, ICID. Currently is also a member of National Natural Science Foundation Consultative Committee, vice director of Irrigation and Drainage Specialty Committee of Chinese Hydraulic Engineering Society, head of Agricultural Water Conservancy Section of the Steering Committee for Education of Water Resources under the Ministry of Education of China, a member of academic committee of Key Laboratories. His Research interests relate to groundwater utilization and management, marginal water irrigation and its impacts on environment, irrigation district water-saving reform planning, design and management.